Summary
This paper reviews the roles of classical photoreceptors (rods and cones) in image-forming vision versus ipRGCs in non-image-forming functions such as circadian entrainment and pupillary response. Understanding these distinct photoreceptor roles is foundational for designing lighting systems that appropriately target circadian pathways without compromising visual comfort.
Categories
The Science of Light: Discusses biological photoreceptors including classical rods/cones and intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) and their distinct functional roles.
Author(s)
R Menaka
Publication Year
2015
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